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Barbers Hill ISD students are getting an early look at the working world through Discovery Education's Career Connect program, which brings professionals from a variety of industries virtually into the classroom.

One group of fifth graders recently connected with Bianca Engel, Director of Technical Management for Warner Bros. Discovery, who talked with students about special effects and her own career journey. Other Career Connect experiences have paired classroom lessons with professionals in fields including energy conservation and financial risk management.

The program supports Barbers Hill ISD's goal of preparing students for college, careers or military service by beginning career exploration as early as grades 4–6. The district has also provided training to help more teachers incorporate Career Connect into their classrooms.

Barbers Hill ISD, which serves more than 7,000 students across nine schools, was named a 2026 Discovery Education District of the Year.

For Baytown native William Jones, an appreciation for the birds and wildlife around his hometown began years ago as a child attending Wade Into Wetlands summer science camps.

Those early experiences sparked a lasting love of the outdoors. Today, Jones serves as the City of Baytown’s volunteer coordinator and is helping connect residents with opportunities to protect and enjoy the same natural spaces that inspired him growing up.

His enthusiasm comes at an especially fitting time. Baytown is working toward becoming a certified Bird City Texas community, with efforts that include habitat restoration, native planting, bird blinds, volunteer projects and educational programs.

Fall migration also makes this a particularly active time for birdwatching. Baytown’s wetlands, shorelines and natural areas provide important places for migrating birds to rest and feed during journeys that can stretch thousands of miles. Peak fall migration is expected from September 5th through October 29th.

Jones encourages residents to help in simple ways, including turning off unnecessary nighttime lights during migration, planting native plants, providing clean water and reducing pesticide use.

For Jones, it’s a connection that began close to home and continues today — helping others discover some of the same wildlife that first captured his attention as a child.

Learn more about building a Bird-Friendly Community here

Find volunteer opportunities here

The City of Baytown has a timely reminder: mosquitoes don't need much standing water to cause a problem. In fact, even something as small as a bottle cap can hold enough water for mosquitoes to breed.

And with plenty of rain expected in our area, there could soon be a whole lot more than bottle caps filled with water.

Once the weather clears, take a few minutes to walk around your home and dump anything that's holding water. Check flowerpots and saucers, buckets, children's toys, wheelbarrows, clogged gutters, tarps, outdoor furniture and especially old tires—along with those little forgotten spots where rainwater likes to collect.

The city's advice is simple: If it holds water, check it.

After several inches of rain, your yard doesn't need to become the neighborhood mosquito maternity ward. 🦟😄

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Baytown Fire Department is Hiring Paramedics
and Firefighter-Paramedics.
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La Porte ISD is hiring - See their current openings

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Last Quiz: What is a group of flamingos called?
Answer: D. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance